Bracken
3 countries#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bracken was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
618 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1998 with 31 births
Most common in: Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
159 births recorded 1997–2025 · peaked in 2008 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
156 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 2008 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2025–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2025 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bracken’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #5007 | — |
| 2005 | #6226 | ↓1219 |
| 2006 | #4223 | ↑2003 |
| 2007 | #4243 | ↓20 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↓1244 |
| 2009 | #5554 | ↓67 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↓482 |
| 2011 | #6256 | ↓220 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↑2005 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓1672 |
| 2014 | #5252 | ↑671 |
| 2015 | #8744 | ↓3492 |
| 2016 | #6053 | ↑2691 |
| 2017 | #5526 | ↑527 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓1610 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↓507 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1911 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓2776 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↑91 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↑3329 |
Frequently asked questions about Bracken
Is Bracken a popular name?
Yes — Bracken currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bracken more common for boys or girls?
Bracken is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bracken most popular?
Bracken peaked in 1998 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Bracken rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bracken’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4375 in 1971 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bracken?
At least 777 babies have been recorded with the name Bracken across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Bracken popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bracken appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Bracken?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bracken include Boyce, Braelin, Braelynn.
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